OC GOP Lie-filled Hit Piece

OC GOP INFLUENCE
During this nastiest campaign season I can remember much has been made of "outside influences" on the local campaigns in Costa Mesa.  Each side has pointed fingers at the other and whined about mailers being produced by parties not representing the residents of the city that lie, misrepresent issues and otherwise confuse the voters.  From the look of the stuff in our mailbox lately, I can tell you that BOTH sides have good reason to complain.  Here's an example of what I mean.

THE MESSAGE FROM BAUGH
Over the weekend Scott Loenhorst, Executive Director of the Republican Party of Orange County (OC GOP), sent out the following message to the party faithful:

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A MAILER WAS INCLUDED
That little note was accompanied by the images of the front and back of a mailer that will likely appear in our mailboxes early this week.  They are full of lies, but most folks will just believe them.  For example, the front says "The highest paid City of Costa Mesa Employees DON'T call our city their home...."  "Our city.."  Really?  Baugh lives in Huntington Beach!  And, their list includes "Interim Fire Chief" and "Chief Executive Officer", both of whom DO live in Costa Mesa.  The rear of the mailer is full of similar lies.  You just can't trust these guys!

TO THE OC GOP - "BUTT OUT!"
This kind of institutionalized interference with our local issues gives you a pretty good idea of what I've been saying for years - that the OC GOP, led by Scott Baugh, is trying to make Costa Mesa an experimental petri dish for their plans to remake local government.  They've planted Baugh's pal, Jim Righeimer, in our midst and are using our city to perpetuate their onerous plans and Righeimer's political future.  And they don't mind telling lies to do it.

TRY TO SORT IT OUT IF YOU CAN...
Please keep that in mind as you try to sort the facts from lies when you fill out your ballots.

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A SIMPLE CHOICE...
So, while you're contemplating that, don't forget that this year the choice is simple...